I have the Harbor Freight folding model. It folds up to about 18" square.
I have lifted BB Chevs with it with no problem.
Woody
53GMC 5W
----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Pewterbaugh <dpewter@email.msn.com>
To: Rob Lowe <rllowe@ix.netcom.com>; nateley <nateley@email.msn.com>;
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] engine hoists
> A good hoist with removable outriggers is nice for storage, though. I
have
> a Harbor Freight model with fixed outriggers & it is a pain to store.
>
> Regards,
> Doug Pewterbaugh
> dpewter@msn.com
> Denton, TX
> 49 3104 216 5-window
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rob Lowe <rllowe@ix.netcom.com>
> To: nateley <nateley@email.msn.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 7:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] engine hoists
>
>
> > I bought one from Northern 7 or 8 years ago for $200. It wasn't the
> folding
> > one. I don't remember the rating on it but it has an 8 ton ram. I
rented
> > one before I bought mine to pull an engine out of a Toyota Supra (dual
> > overhead cam Six) it was a breeze. So jerking the 216 shouldn't be a
> > problem for either the 1 Ton or the 2 Ton from Northern For the $50
> > difference between the 1 ton and 2 ton in there catalog. I'd go with the
2
> > ton. "Bigger is Better" I'm not to keen on folding type tools they
seem
> to
> > be flimsy. But that's my opinion, I could be wrong!
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > 40 Chevy PU
> > 49 GMC Flat Bed
> > 50 Chevy 3100
> > 49 Studebaker PU
> > 56 Chevy 3100
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nateley <nateley@email.msn.com>
> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 10:06 AM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] engine hoists
> >
> >
> > >Does anyone have any experience with the Northern Tool one ton folding
> > >engine hoist?
> >
>
>http://www.northerntool.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=12053
> > 6
> > >&prmenbr=6970
> > >Will it pull the 216 in my 49 3600?
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >Dave Camp
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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